Adoptive Parent/Child Search

An adoptive parent/child search is a search for the birth parent of a person who was relinquished for adoption as a child or a search by a birth parent for the child he or she placed for adoption.

There are many private and public resources that assist individuals with adoptive parent or child searches.

In Connecticut, identifying information is provided through an adoption registry. Every adoption agency is required by state law to maintain an adoption registry.

Adopted adults age 18 or older can receive identifying information on their birth parents if the birth parents have filed their consent with the registry. If consent is not on file, the birth parents will be contacted for consent.

Birth parents and birth siblings can receive identifying information regarding the adopted adult if consent is on file. If consent is not on file, a search will be conducted for the adopted adult age 18 or older to obtain consent to release information to the birth parents.

2-1-1 is a program of United Way of Connecticut and is supported by the State of Connecticut and Connecticut United Ways.

Central Intake/Assessment for Substance Use Disorder

Substance Use Disorder Programs that serve as an intake for agencies which evaluate individuals who are in need of substance use services and are directed to the number of subsidized beds that may be available in the community. Some programs may also offer medical detoxification services for people who need them.